severance

英 [ˈsevərəns]

美 [ˈsevərəns]

n. 断绝; 中断; 解雇; 辞退

复数：severances　

BNC.16468 / COCA.14925

牛津词典

noun

断绝；中断
the act of ending a connection or relationship
1. the severance of diplomatic relations
  外交关系的断绝
解雇；辞退
the act of ending sb's work contract
1. employees given notice of severance
  接到解聘通知的雇员
2. severance pay/terms
  解雇金 / 条件

N-UNCOUNT (关系、联系的)断绝，中断
Severance froma person or group, or theseverance ofa connection, involves the ending of a relationship or connection.
1. ...his bitter sense of severance from his family.
  他与家人断绝关系的痛楚
2. ...the complete severance of diplomatic relations.
  外交关系的彻底中断
ADJ 离职金;遣散费
Severancepay is a sum of money that a company gives to its employees when it has to stop employing them.
1. We were offered 13 weeks' severance pay.
  我们拿到了 13 个星期的薪水作为遣散费。

noun

the act of severing
Synonym:severing
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
1. they hoped to avoid a break in relations
Synonym:rupturebreachbreakriftfalling out

Motorola said this week it will incur$ 31 million in severance costs related to the layoffs.
本周，摩托罗拉称，与裁员有关的遣散费将高达3100万美元。
The Miami Herald's critic was granted eight weeks 'severance pay.
《迈阿密先驱报》（MiamiHerald）的评论家得到了8周遣散费。
In addition, employers have to pay severance to employees if fixed-term contracts expire.
此外，如果定期合同到期，雇主必须向雇员支付遣散费。
Thus, we should ask for her resignation in return for a generous severance package.
因此，我们应该给予她优厚的补偿并要求她辞职。
Fortunately, he received severance pay for several months.
幸运的是，他获得了几个月的遣散费。
It is understood that his severance package had been frozen for more than six months.
据悉，克辛格的遣散费已冻结了6个多月。
Employers fear the law will mean bigger severance payments.
雇主们担心这部法律将意味着更多的遣散费。
My employer is offering two months 'severance.
我的雇主将向我支付两个月的遣散费。
For those who don't, we will also offer severance pay and other benefits.
对于那些不我们亦会提供遣散费和其他利益。
Beijing also has increased requirements for severance payments, which discourages layoffs unless business drops severely.
北京也要求越来越高的遣散费，除非业务下降严重，否则不鼓励裁员。